TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Watch for road crews, closed lanes

Roadwork underway in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties

Traffic backs up in Manatee County during a 2008 highway reconstruction project.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune

STAFF REPORT

Published: Monday, August 19, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 12:09 p.m.

Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:

— Interstate 75 over the Manatee River. Maintenance work beneath the bridge. No lane closures.

— U.S. 41 from 73rd Street to the Interstate 275 ramp. Crews are replacing railroad tracks and working on drainage. The speed limit reduced to 50 mph. Lane closures in both directions from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

— U.S. 41 from the Sarasota County line to Braden Avenue. Intermittent northbound lane closures from 6 to 11 p.m. during sidewalk repairs.

— U.S. 41 from 85th Street in Palmetto to Midway Flea Market. Northbound left lane closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Tuesday while crews repair roadway surface.

<p>Drivers in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are advised to use caution in the following areas where the Florida Department of Transportation says road construction or other projects affecting traffic are underway this week:</p><p><b>SARASOTA COUNTY</b></p><p>— Interstate 75 interchanges at Sumter Boulevard and Toledo Blade Boulevard in North Port. Repaving operations underway. Expect delays and daytime lane closures.</p><p>— Tamiami Trail at Gulf Gate Drive, Bay Acres Avenue and General Spaatz Boulevard; State Road 789 (John Ringling Causeway and North Gulfstream Avenue) at Sunset Drive-Golden Gate Drive; Clark Road at Beneva Road and Sawyer Road; and Bee Ridge Road at Murdock Avenue and Honore Avenue. Lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews replace mast arms and traffic control devices.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at Pine Terrace. Intermittent closure of inside northbound lane from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews remove a driveway and install curbs and gutters.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at River Road. Intermittent lane closures in both directions from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. while crews construct turn lanes.</p><p>— U.S. 41 at Waldemere Street. Contractor working on pedestrian crosswalk improvements. Expect daytime lane closures.</p><p>— Gulf of Mexico Drive at Sarasota Harbor East. Lane and sidewalk closure from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews remove a tree.</p><p>— State Road 758 between Bond Place and Dunn Drive. Lane and sidewalk closure from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews remove a tree.</p><p>— S.R. 758 from Beach Road to Hidden Harbor. Intermittent lane closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews replace poles.</p><p><b>MANATEE COUNTY</b></p><p>— Interstate 75 over the Manatee River. Maintenance work beneath the bridge. No lane closures.</p><p>— U.S. 41 from 73rd Street to the Interstate 275 ramp. Crews are replacing railroad tracks and working on drainage. The speed limit reduced to 50 mph. Lane closures in both directions from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.</p><p>— U.S. 41 from the Sarasota County line to Braden Avenue. Intermittent northbound lane closures from 6 to 11 p.m. during sidewalk repairs.</p><p>— U.S. 41 from 85th Street in Palmetto to Midway Flea Market. Northbound left lane closed from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Tuesday while crews repair roadway surface.</p><p>— Cortez Road from 51st Street to 26th Street. Outside lane closures from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews inspect and repair drainage pipes.</p><p>— State Road 70 from Tara Creek Boulevard to U.S. 301. Expect intermittent lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews replace roadway markings.</p><p>— State Road 70 from 39th Street East to Lockwood Ridge Road. Intermittent closure of outside eastbound lane from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Tuesday while crews construct a curb and gutter.</p><p>— S.R. 64 from west of Carlton Arms Boulevard to I-75. Crews are widening the highway, installing bike lanes, sidewalks and drainage swales, constructing a sidewalk and replacing traffic signals.</p><p><b>CHARLOTTE COUNTY</b></p><p>— State Road 776 (McCall Road) from Gillott Boulevard to Biscayne Drive. Charlotte County utility crews will install water and sewer pipelines. No lane closures expected.</p><p>— S.R. 776 south of Beach Road. Southbound outside lane to be closed at night while crews widen a business entrance.</p><p>— U.S. 17 (Marion Avenue) from U.S. 41 to Marlympia Way. Drivers are urged to use caution while crews repair sidewalk. No lane closures expected.</p>